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  • Jun 2
    2023

    Matthew Tkachuk: Making Enemies Is Good

    Hockey Cards
    By Al Muir - June 2, 2023
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    Shortly after the offseason blockbuster trade that sent Matthew Tkachuk from Calgary to the Florida Panthers, a scout was asked ...
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  • Feb 14
    2023

    10 Career-Defining Joe Thornton Hockey Cards

    Hockey Cards
    By Al Muir - February 14, 2023
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    10 important Joe Thornton hockey cards that highlight key moments and tells the story of his impressive career.
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  • Feb 2
    2023

    20 Greatest Colorado Avalanche/Quebec Nordiques Hockey Cards of All-Time

    Hockey Cards
    By Al Muir - February 2, 2023
    0
    Ranking the 20 best and most significant Colorado Avalanche and Quebec Nordiques hockey cards ever produced and what makes them ...
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  • Jan 27
    2023

    The Story Behind the 2001 Upper Deck Avalanche All-Star Game Set

    Hockey Cards
    By Al Muir - January 27, 2023
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    When people talk about the freewheeling nature of the NHL All-Star Game being a nightmare for goaltenders, they immediately think ...
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  • Jan 12
    2023

    You Had to Be There: 1997 Upper Deck All Star You Crash the Game

    1990s Hockey Cards
    By Al Muir - January 12, 2023
    0
    1997 Upper Deck All Star You Crash the Game Giveaway checklist, history, redemption details and why the hockey cards are ...
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  • Dec 23
    2022

    Manon Rhéaume: The First Lady of Hockey

    Hockey Cards
    By Al Muir - December 23, 2022
    0
    This time, Manon Rhéaume didn’t have to break the ice. Thirty years after she became the first woman to play ...
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  • Oct 27
    2022

    10 Career-Defining Ryan Miller Cards

    Hockey Cards
    By Al Muir - October 27, 2022
    0
    They say you can’t go home again. Ryan Miller found out otherwise. The legendary netminder returned to Western New York ...
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  • Aug 30
    2022

    10 Career-Defining Mike Bossy Hockey Cards

    Hockey Cards
    By Al Muir - August 30, 2022
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    Who is the greatest all-time goal scorer? Wayne Gretzky holds the career mark with Alexander Ovechkin hot on his heels. ...
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  • Aug 25
    2022

    One-Game Wonders: Goalies with Short-Lived NHL Careers and the Hockey Cards to Prove It

    Beckett PLUS, Hockey Cards
    By Al Muir - August 25, 2022
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    They may not have played a long time, but each of these netminders has a trading card to prove they ...
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  • Aug 22
    2022

    10 Must-Have Chris Kreider Cards

    Hockey Cards
    By Al Muir - August 22, 2022
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    No one saw this coming. Chris Kreider had always been a solid top-six forward, putting up at least 20 goals ...
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  • Aug 15
    2022

    A Passion with a Purpose: Dean Barnes’ Collection Charts Black Hockey History

    Collector Stories, Hockey Cards
    By Al Muir - August 15, 2022
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    You might not know Dean Barnes, but you might have seen his collection. It recently traveled the country as part ...
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  • Aug 12
    2022

    10 Career-Defining Guy Lafleur Hockey Cards

    Hockey Cards
    By Al Muir - August 12, 2022
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    These 10 Guy Lafleur hockey cards help tell the story of his Hall of Fame career and the impact in ...
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  • Aug 5
    2022

    10 Career-Defining Jonathan Quick Hockey Cards

    Hockey Cards
    By Al Muir - August 5, 2022
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    This was the season that Jonathan Quick was supposed to gracefully step aside and let Cal Petersen assume the role ...
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  • Aug 4
    2022

    Hockey Super Collector: Joe Lucania’s Martin Brodeur Collection

    Collector Stories, Hockey Cards
    By Al Muir - August 4, 2022
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    Meet Joe: “My name is Joe Lucania and I’m 60 years old. I live in Hamilton Township, New Jersey with ...
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  • Jul 29
    2022

    Golden Girls: 6 Key Cards from Canada’s Olympic Gold Medal-Winning Women’s Hockey Team

    Hockey Cards
    By Al Muir - July 29, 2022
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    Canada reclaimed Olympic gold in Beijing with a team many consider to be the fi nest women’s squad ever assembled. ...
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  • Jul 15
    2022

    10 Career-Defining Tuukka Rask Cards

    Hockey Cards
    By Al Muir - July 15, 2022
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    When Tuukka Rask under-went surgery last year to repair a torn labrum in his hip, there was always a chance ...
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  • Apr 18
    2022

    10 Career-Defining Marc-Andre Fleury Cards

    Hockey Cards
    By Al Muir - April 18, 2022
    0
    Sure, Connor McDavid has plenty of fans. So do Alex Ovechkin, Sidney Crosby, and Carey Price. But if push came ...
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  • Mar 28
    2022

    10 Career-Defining Steven Stamkos Hockey Cards

    Hockey Cards
    By Al Muir - March 28, 2022
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    These 10 Steven Stamkos hockey cards help tell the story of his Hall of Fame career from the juniors through ...
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  • Mar 22
    2022

    And the Brand Played On: What a Fanatics-Led Future Might Look for the Hobby

    Baseball Cards, Beckett PLUS
    By Al Muir - March 22, 2022
    1
    Ferris Bueller was right. Life does move pretty fast. Just weeks after Fanatics secured licenses that would have severed a ...
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  • Mar 17
    2022

    Paul Johnson: The Set Builder – Hockey Supercollector

    Beckett Updates
    By Al Muir - March 17, 2022
    0
    Paul Johnson first applied his love of set building to vintage series. Now, the father of two has a more ...
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  • Feb 23
    2022

    Hello, Neiman: How LeRoy Neiman Became the Most Recognized Sports Artist of the 20th Century

    Beckett PLUS, Sports Art
    By Al Muir - February 23, 2022
    0
    What do you get the guy who has everything … including the record for most career goals in NHL history? ...
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  • Feb 7
    2022

    A Brief (And Incomplete) Look at Olympic Hockey Cards

    Beckett PLUS, Hockey Cards
    By Al Muir - February 7, 2022
    0
    Hockey will again be the focus at the 2022 Beijing Olympics, even without NHL stars taking part. This tournament has ...
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  • Feb 1
    2022

    Behind the Scenes of the Upper Deck/NHL/NHLPA License Extension

    Beckett PLUS, Hockey Cards, Industry News
    By Al Muir - February 1, 2022
    0
    Stroll the sun-drenched shores of Hawaii and you’re bound to see someone dancing in the sand. It’s not every day ...
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  • Jan 19
    2022

    20 Greatest Boston Bruins Hockey Cards

    Beckett PLUS, Hockey Cards
    By Al Muir - January 19, 2022
    0
    Ranking the best and most important Boston Bruins hockey cards of all-time. Includes Bobby Orr, Milt Schmidt and more.
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  • Sep 24
    2021

    Second Time’s the Charm: Tampa Bay Lightning Stars Are Finally Getting Hobby Respect

    Beckett PLUS, Hockey Cards
    By Al Muir - September 24, 2021
    0
    In the eyes of some embittered hockey fans, there will always be asterisks appended to the recent pair of Stanley ...
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  • Sep 16
    2021

    Which Seattle Kraken Players Will Make the Biggest Hobby Impact?

    Beckett PLUS, Hockey Cards
    By Al Muir - September 16, 2021
    0
    The unveiling of the Seattle Kraken roster wasn’t quite the drama that the league’s broadcasters hoped for – most picks ...
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  • Sep 14
    2021

    Off the Charts: What the $3.75 Million Gretzky RC Sale Means…And What Might Come Next

    Beckett PLUS, Hockey Cards
    By Al Muir - September 14, 2021
    0
    Analysis of the $3.75 million sale of a PSA 10 1979-80 O-Pee-Chee Wayne Gretzky Rookie Card means for the hobby ...
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  • Aug 16
    2021

    Who’s Next?: The Next Generation of Hockey’s Hobby Stars

    Beckett PLUS, Hockey Cards
    By Al Muir - August 16, 2021
    0
    In 2013, a 15-year-old Connor McDavid made his national team debut, leading Canada to gold at the IIHF U18 tournament. ...
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  • Aug 13
    2021

    Buyer Beware: These 2021 IIHF U18 Hockey Cards Are Unlicensed

    Hockey Cards
    By Al Muir - August 13, 2021
    2
    Within days of the IIHF U18 Tournament ending in Texas, a slew of cards featuring Shane Wright, Connor Bedard, Matvei ...
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  • Jul 27
    2021

    The Digital Revolution: How Long Until NFTs Change How We Collect Hockey?

    Beckett PLUS, Hockey Cards
    By Al Muir - July 27, 2021
    0
    A look at the rising NFT market, what they are and what collectors might expect when hockey makes a bigger ...
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  • Jul 20
    2021

    The Sharper Image: How Nick Wosika Became a Go-To Sports Card Photographer

    Hockey Cards
    By Al Muir - July 20, 2021
    1
    Profile of sports photographer Nick Wosika and how he got involved in shooting for sports card companies like Upper Deck ...
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  • Jul 19
    2021

    Photo Sensitive: Talking with Upper Deck’s Photo Editor John Ibriks

    Hockey Cards
    By Al Muir - July 19, 2021
    0
    Interview with Upper Deck photo manager John Ibriks on his role with the company and his favorite cards from 2020-21 ...
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  • Jul 8
    2021

    Sports Artist Spotlight: Jamie Thomas

    Sports Art
    By Al Muir - July 8, 2021
    0
    The first time Jamie Thomas saw artistic impressions of NHL stars inside an issue of Beckett Hockey, he knew exactly ...
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  • Jul 7
    2021

    Royal Desserts Gordie Howe Is Now Black and Blue

    Hockey Cards
    By Al Muir - July 7, 2021
    0
    Details on a 1950-51 Royal Desserts Gordie Howe blue-tint variation surfacing. Prior to this, it had been rumored to exist ...
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  • Jun 17
    2021

    Junior Gem: 2018-19 USA NTDP Spencer Knight

    Beckett PLUS, Hockey Cards
    By Al Muir - June 17, 2021
    0
    With a legacy that runs from John Vanbiesbrouck to Roberto Luongo to Sergei Bobrovsky, the Florida Panthers have dressed some ...
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